D

data. See also arrays; variables

storing data, 152–158

types of, 153–154

data members, 320–321, 323–324

DataType keyword, 279

date-related objects, 285–288

DateTime class for graphic text, 360

DateTimeObject, 285

debug version, locating, 83–84

debugging

CLR (common language runtime) for, 16

endless loops, stopping, 244

new applications, 21

stepping through program statements, 389–390

Debugging icon, 10, 389–390

declaring constants, 155–156

deleting

arrays, 172

Preserve keyword, 172

DetermineGameStatus procedure, 417–418

Dice Poker game, 228–231, 246–268

Dim keyword, 158–159

as reserved word, 174–175

DisableSquares procedure, 418

DLL (dynamic link library), 11. See also .NET Framework

automatic loading of files, 13–14

Do loops, 232–236

Exit statement with, 245–246

Do…Until loop, 231, 235–236

Exit statement with, 245–246

Do…While loop, 231, 232–235

endless loop, creating, 244

Exit statement with, 245–246

DrawEllipse method, 359

DrawGraphic procedure, 374–376

Drawstring method, 359–361